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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.80, 8,561.40 and 3,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.80, 8,561.40 and 3,552.06 is: 4,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.80 : 8,561.40 = 3,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.80/8,561.40 = 3,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.80x = 8,561.40 × 3,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.80x = 30,410,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,410,606.48/6,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.93

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